Comparison

Emoticon Dictionary vs TheDayBefore (days countdown)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Emoticon Dictionary

Easily find, copy, and share a vast collection of emoticons and decorative text. Create your own custom emoticons and signatures for use across social media, email, and chat platforms.

Highlights
  • Searchable emoticon dictionary
  • One-tap copy and paste
  • Create custom emoticons and signatures
  • Register and categorize favorites
  • Share across social media and email
  • Discover trending and recommended emoticons
Features
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+*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*+ At Twitter, Facebook, Google+, email, blog and chat, Emoticon dictionary is super-cute (ฅ'ω'ฅ) ~Use a emoticon with a tap(。・ω・。) ~Share emoticons with everyone( ・ิω・ิ) ~Searchable for emoticons!(。・ω・。) ~Registerable your favorite emoticons!( ・ิω・ิ) Just a tap to copy an emoticon. Just a paste into a text area. You can get hot emoticons you have never seen.(*^v^*).。.:* Easy to search by a word! Editable registered emoticons, you can create your own emoticon! Emoticon, AA, decorated lines! 。.゚+:。.゚+:。.゚+:  (๑ơ o ơ) Emily 。.゚+:。.゚+:。.゚+: You can also create your signature on this app for using your email or blog! +*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*+ ■favorite Create your own dictionary by registerable emoticons and categories like following… Cateogory : Emoticon Cute : (◕‿◕), ٩|。•◡•。|۶ smile : ('v'), ( ^ิω^ิ)y-~~ fight : (^-^)-----O)゜з゜) ■Everyone Tapped the update button, you can find timely emoticons. Tapped the search button, you can search you want. ■Popular Don't miss emoticons trend by checking everyday! ■Recommend You can find emoticons everyone searched! ■Others History : You can find emoticons you used. It is registerable! Category : You can create categories you wanna categorize. And all emoticons can be taken into twitter, facebook, email!(◍•_•◍)” +*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*++*:;;;:*+ ( 'ω'o【How to use】o - Just a tap to copy, and paste it to use! - Just a long-tap for saving into favorite, or tweet directly! ( 'ω'o【Notice】o - Device needs to have fonts used in emoticons. ( 'ω'o【Inquiry】o - twitter : @eqrobot - Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pages/%E3%81%BF%E3%82%93%E3%81%AA%E3%81%AE%E9%A1%94%E6%96%87%E5%AD%97%E8%BE%9E%E5%85%B8/247856502001844

About

TheDayBefore (days countdown)

Easily manage important dates and countdown to special events with customizable widgets and decorative options. Record memories, share milestones with loved ones, and organize your schedule by category. Never miss a precious moment again.

Highlights
  • Customizable D-Day countdowns
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Multiple calculation methods (days, months, weeks)
  • Event decoration with stickers and effects
  • Story feature for recording memories with photos
  • Sharing of D-Day events
  • Category-based event grouping
Features
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From big exams and anniversaries to fandom days and graduation, turn every day you're waiting for into a event — managed with widgets, notifications, and stories. The Event app, The Day Before For students counting down to exams, couples tracking anniversaries, friends counting down to graduation, and fans marking their favorite artist's next release — — count every day with The Day Before. ● Make any day your own event · Choose from 80+ keywords including exams, couple anniversaries, graduation, fandom days, and baby milestones. · Never miss lunar calendar dates like lunar birthdays, memorial services, and holidays. · Select a keyword and the icon, background, and notifications are set up automatically. ● Pin your event as a widget on the screen you see every day · Check your event anytime with home screen and lock screen widgets. · Multiple sizes and styles — perfect for personalizing your phone. ● We'll remind you so you never forget your event · Get custom notifications on the day, D-7, D-3, or D-1 — whenever you want. · Anniversary notifications like 100 days and 1-year milestones are set automatically. ● Customize your event in your own style · Choose your own background photo, icon, effects, stickers, and fonts. · Your customized design shows up on your widget too. ● Capture today's excitement with a Story · Save special moments with photos and text for each date. · Upload up to 8 photos per story. ● Count together with people who share your vibe · Meet others waiting for the same day in Recommended events. · Album drops, weddings, new jobs — turns out you're not counting alone. · Connect with others through comments on Recommended events. [Optional Permissions] · Photos: Used to load and save photos when using or sharing background images. · Camera: Used to take and attach photos to your Stories. · You can still use the app without granting optional permissions, except for features that require them. Have a question? We're always here to help · Email: help@thedaybefore.kr · Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.thedaybefore.kr/terms

Screenshots

Emoticon Dictionary4 screens
TheDayBefore (days countdown)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emoticon Dictionary at none against TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s 2. Emoticon Dictionary also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TheDayBefore (days countdown) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Emoticon Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Emoticon Dictionary against 4.8 for TheDayBefore (days countdown). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Emoticon Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 86% of TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emoticon Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, TheDayBefore (days countdown) every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Emoticon Dictionary versus TheDayBefore (days countdown): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmoticon DictionaryTheDayBefore (days countdown)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.1K ratings) — better4.8 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB338 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIO Inc.TheDayBefore, Inc.

Customer experience

Emoticon Dictionary

All ratings2,096 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

TheDayBefore (days countdown)

All ratings1,084 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews1,064 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.9%

Bugs and requests

Emoticon Dictionary

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Copy and paste not working for some users
  • App becoming unresponsive or out of service

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate as a keyboard for easier access
  • Add creator/uploader attribution
  • Improve copy/paste functionality

TheDayBefore (days countdown)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Emoticon Dictionary

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TheDayBefore (days countdown)

Subscriptions1
  • Basic (1-Month Plan)$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Emoticon Dictionary free?
Emoticon Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheDayBefore (days countdown) free?
TheDayBefore (days countdown) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Emoticon Dictionary or TheDayBefore (days countdown)?
Emoticon Dictionary is rated higher. Emoticon Dictionary averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while TheDayBefore (days countdown) averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Emoticon Dictionary or TheDayBefore (days countdown) have ads?
Both Emoticon Dictionary and TheDayBefore (days countdown) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Emoticon Dictionary or TheDayBefore (days countdown)?
Emoticon Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, and TheDayBefore (days countdown) every 4 days. Most recently, Emoticon Dictionary was updated on November 1, 2026 and TheDayBefore (days countdown) on November 1, 2026.

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